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UNIT STANDARD: 120496 - Provide risk-based primary emergency care/first aid in the workplace
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD:
This Unit Standard will be useful
for employees to enable them to provide primary emergency care (first aid) in
response to an occupational risk induced or any health emergency in their
specific workplaces.
Qualifying learners are able to:
Demonstrate the principles of primary emergency care, Assess and control a
single injury emergency scene in the workplace, Demonstrate primary emergency
life support for adults, children and infants, Explain and manage shock, Carry
out secondary assessment of the sick or injured person and provide appropriate
primary emergency care at the scene and keep records of the
incident/accident.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
First Aid Team members, Emergency Response Team members.
AIM:
The aim of this course is to provide learner with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to allow them to respond efficiently in emergency situations.
DURATION:
2 days
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING:
· Communication at NQF Level 1 or ABET Level 4.
· Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1.
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